Have you ever imagined a world without oceans? Hard to picture, right? Our beautiful blue oceans cover over 70% of the Earth and are home to the most amazing creatures and ecosystems. That’s why World Oceans Day, celebrated every year on 8 June, is so important. In 2024, the theme is Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate. It’s all about encouraging everyone, especially young people like you, to take action that helps our oceans thrive while tackling climate change.

Why Should We Care about the Oceans?

Our oceans do a lot more than just make our planet look pretty from space. They produce half of the oxygen we breathe, help feed millions of people, and regulate our climate by absorbing carbon dioxide. Plus, they’re the playground for dolphins, whales, and millions of other fascinating species! But our oceans are in trouble — from pollution, overfishing, and the effects of climate change like rising temperatures and acidifying waters. That’s why taking care of them isn’t just important — it’s essential.

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“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.”
~ Paulo Coelho

So let’s set an example — an example by which we can contribute our bit to making the environment cleaner. The earth loves us and we need to love it back by taking up a hobby that will enable us to keep it clean. And what better way than going on a clean-up drive! It is one of the most powerful ways of caring for our environment.

According to the United Nations, more than 80 per cent of the world’s wastewater flows back into the environment without being treated or reused. Once water is contaminated, it is difficult, costly, and often impossible to remove the pollutants. Let’s get together with a group of people to pick up and dispose of litter at beaches, rivers and other water bodies. This way we can recycle the materials that are recyclable in our area and also make sure that there’s a reduction of garbage around different sources of water.

As water quality issues are complex and diverse, it deserves urgent global attention. So let us be a part of communities, groups, schools, businesses and local government bodies that carry out activities addressing local environmental issues.

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